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Meta faces US trial as 29 states accuse it of harming children through social media
Meta Platforms is fighting a landmark US trial that could expose the company to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and force major changes to Facebook and Instagram after 29 states accused it of deliberately designing the platforms to keep children hooked at the expense of their wellbeing. The six-week trial began on Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, in what is being closely watched as one of the biggest legal tests yet of the impact of social media on young users.
Key Points
- Meta Platforms is fighting a landmark US trial that could expose the company to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and force major changes to Facebook and Instagram after 29 states accused it of deliberately designing the platforms to keep children hooked at the expense of their wellbeing.
- The six-week trial began on Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, in what is being closely watched as one of the biggest legal tests yet of the impact of social media on young users.
Published: August 20, 2026 4:16 am
Source: Telecomliveweb